{"id":5503,"date":"2024-09-01T22:55:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T20:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/?p=5503"},"modified":"2026-10-22T11:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:13:11","slug":"types-of-toothpaste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/dental-hygiene\/types-of-toothpaste\/","title":{"rendered":"Toothpaste: how many types are there?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone knows there are lots of types of toothpaste<\/strong> and that each one has a specific job, depending on what our teeth need. Some people may think it’s all just a marketing invention by the brands, but the truth is that they have all been developed to meet each person’s particular dental needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard to know which toothpaste is best, so it’s a good idea to ask a professional to tell you which one suits your dental needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing a good toothpaste can help us fight and prevent problems such as tartar, tooth decay or gingivitis, as well as support whitening or ease tooth sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of toothpaste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anti-cavity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are the majority: toothpastes with fluoride<\/strong>, ideal for fighting tooth decay. Fluoride is a mineral that helps reduce tooth sensitivity. It also helps fight plaque, although that isn’t its main job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-plaque<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This toothpaste prevents plaque from forming. It’s one of the best for protecting your gums and preventing decay. It usually contains essential oils<\/strong>, although chlorhexidine<\/strong> is now being added too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-tartar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The ideal toothpaste for preventing dental tartar<\/a> is one with added zinc salts<\/strong>, which stop plaque from forming on our teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tooth hypersensitivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No toothpaste will cure tooth sensitivity<\/a> as soon as you start using it. What it can do is help the teeth recover<\/strong> by covering the tiny pores that open up in the dentine, which are what cause pain when you have very cold, very hot or very sugary food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, the toothpaste for this kind of problem should be recommended by your dentist, although you can buy it without a prescription if your gums are bleeding or inflamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These toothpastes contain ingredients such as triclosan<\/strong> and chlorhexidine<\/strong>, which are beneficial because of their anti-inflammatory action. Even so, you need to be careful, because toothpaste for gingivitis can have some side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whitening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whitening toothpaste is the most popular, because we all want a perfect smile without going to the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this type of toothpaste helps protect and maintain the teeth whitening<\/a> done at the clinic. So it doesn’t work miracles: to get a real benefit, you first need to have had a whitening treatment, and using this toothpaste will then help keep your teeth stain-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These toothpastes usually contain sodium bicarbonate<\/strong> and carbamide peroxide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combination toothpastes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are the toothpastes sold as \u201cpro expert\u201d, \u201ctriple protection\u201d or \u201ctriple action\u201d, for example. They contain different ingredients<\/strong> that help protect the gums, prevent decay and plaque, or maintain whitening results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a wide range of toothpastes on the market covering everything each person needs, depending on the problems they have with their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have pain or any problem with your teeth, the best thing is to see a professional who can check your mouth and tell you which type of toothpaste you need to improve your oral health. Book your appointment<\/a> at Cl\u00ednica Dental Acosta Cubero and we’ll advise you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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